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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Taps Volker Turk As Next Rights Chief: Report
United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres will seek to appoint his Austrian colleague Volker Turk as the next High Commissioner for Human Rights, diplomats and rights groups said on Thursday.
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UN Rights Chief To Publish Xinjiang Report On Wednesday
The UN rights chief will release a long-awaited report on alleged violations in China's Xinjiang region before leaving office later Wednesday, despite strong pressure from Beijing not to publish.
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UN, US Call For Investigation Into Deadly Uzbekistan Protest
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet and the United States both called Tuesday for a swift investigation into the deadly clashes at mass protests in Uzbekistan.
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong To Renounce US Citizenship Over Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling
UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet in a statement described this decision was a "major setback" for sexual and reproductive health across the US.
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Internet Shutdowns Dangerous for Democracies, Should Be Stopped Immediately, Says UN
Internet shutdowns can be dangerous for democracies with dire consequences, warned UN in a recent briefing. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet pointed out in a statement that such shutdowns can hamper the realisation of many human rights.
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UN Rights Chief Under Spell Of China Propaganda, Allege Activists
Beijing's propaganda machine has outwitted the United Nations human rights chief on her visit to China, campaigners say, leaving the envoy accused of playing a role in whitewashing abuses against minorities in Xinjiang.
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Ask Hard Questions In Xinjiang: Uyghurs To UN Rights Chief
Uyghurs have urged UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to avoid falling victim to a public relations stunt as her trip to China enters a delicate new phase on Tuesday with a visit to the remote Xinjiang region.
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UN Human Rights Chief Begins Contentious China Visit
The UN human rights chief began a six-day trip to China on Monday that will include the remote Xinjiang region, stirring fears over access and the propaganda value the visit offers to the Chinese Communist Party.
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UN Human Rights Chief's "Potemkin-Style" China Visit Amid Global Backlash
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Criticises UN Rights Chief Over China Trip
The UN rights chief came under fire Friday for announcing a visit next week to China's Xinjiang, with the United States saying she was failing to stand up for the region's Uyghur community.
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UN Rights Chief To Visit China; Xinjiang Region On Agenda
The United Nations rights chief will begin her long-anticipated visit to China on Monday, her office said Today, including to the Xinjiang region.
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Dubai Ruler's Daughter Tells UN She Is Well, Year After "Hostage" Videos
An Emirati princess, who last year said she was being held "hostage" in a palace, has assured the UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet that she is well during a meeting in Paris, the High Commissioner said Friday.
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UN Chief To China's Leaders: Allow 'Credible' Visit By Human Rights Envoy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese leaders on Saturday that he expected authorities to allow UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to make a "credible visit" to the country, including Xinjiang, the United Nations said.
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Myanmar Facing 'Alarming' Risk Of Escalating Civil War: UN Rights Chief
Myanmar is facing the alarming prospect of an escalating civil war as an uprising against the military junta widens, the UN's human rights chief warned on Thursday.
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UN Human Rights Chief Urges Reparations For Systemic Racism
The UN rights chief called on Monday for countries to do more to dismantle systemic racism against black people, urging acknowledgement and reparations for past wrongs.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Taps Volker Turk As Next Rights Chief: Report
United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres will seek to appoint his Austrian colleague Volker Turk as the next High Commissioner for Human Rights, diplomats and rights groups said on Thursday.
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UN Rights Chief To Publish Xinjiang Report On Wednesday
The UN rights chief will release a long-awaited report on alleged violations in China's Xinjiang region before leaving office later Wednesday, despite strong pressure from Beijing not to publish.
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UN, US Call For Investigation Into Deadly Uzbekistan Protest
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet and the United States both called Tuesday for a swift investigation into the deadly clashes at mass protests in Uzbekistan.
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong To Renounce US Citizenship Over Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling
UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet in a statement described this decision was a "major setback" for sexual and reproductive health across the US.
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Internet Shutdowns Dangerous for Democracies, Should Be Stopped Immediately, Says UN
Internet shutdowns can be dangerous for democracies with dire consequences, warned UN in a recent briefing. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet pointed out in a statement that such shutdowns can hamper the realisation of many human rights.
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UN Rights Chief Under Spell Of China Propaganda, Allege Activists
Beijing's propaganda machine has outwitted the United Nations human rights chief on her visit to China, campaigners say, leaving the envoy accused of playing a role in whitewashing abuses against minorities in Xinjiang.
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Ask Hard Questions In Xinjiang: Uyghurs To UN Rights Chief
Uyghurs have urged UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to avoid falling victim to a public relations stunt as her trip to China enters a delicate new phase on Tuesday with a visit to the remote Xinjiang region.
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UN Human Rights Chief Begins Contentious China Visit
The UN human rights chief began a six-day trip to China on Monday that will include the remote Xinjiang region, stirring fears over access and the propaganda value the visit offers to the Chinese Communist Party.
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UN Human Rights Chief's "Potemkin-Style" China Visit Amid Global Backlash
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Criticises UN Rights Chief Over China Trip
The UN rights chief came under fire Friday for announcing a visit next week to China's Xinjiang, with the United States saying she was failing to stand up for the region's Uyghur community.
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UN Rights Chief To Visit China; Xinjiang Region On Agenda
The United Nations rights chief will begin her long-anticipated visit to China on Monday, her office said Today, including to the Xinjiang region.
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Dubai Ruler's Daughter Tells UN She Is Well, Year After "Hostage" Videos
An Emirati princess, who last year said she was being held "hostage" in a palace, has assured the UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet that she is well during a meeting in Paris, the High Commissioner said Friday.
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UN Chief To China's Leaders: Allow 'Credible' Visit By Human Rights Envoy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese leaders on Saturday that he expected authorities to allow UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to make a "credible visit" to the country, including Xinjiang, the United Nations said.
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Myanmar Facing 'Alarming' Risk Of Escalating Civil War: UN Rights Chief
Myanmar is facing the alarming prospect of an escalating civil war as an uprising against the military junta widens, the UN's human rights chief warned on Thursday.
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UN Human Rights Chief Urges Reparations For Systemic Racism
The UN rights chief called on Monday for countries to do more to dismantle systemic racism against black people, urging acknowledgement and reparations for past wrongs.
